A scooter starts from the origin and moves east

PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · Motion · Motion

Problem

A scooter starts from the origin and moves 120 m120\,\text{m} east, then 50 m50\,\text{m} west along the same straight road in a total time of 17 s17\,\text{s}. Choose the correct statement about the magnitudes of its average speed and average velocity. (a) Both magnitudes are equal. (b) Both magnitudes are zero. (c) Average speed is greater than magnitude of average velocity. (d) Magnitude of average velocity is greater than average speed.

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